Library, Global Campus Working to Reduce Textbook Costs With college textbook costs on the rise, a UA program is promoting digital materials in place of physical textbooks in order to reduce costs for students. The Library and Global Campus are working together to reduce textbook costs by giving students access to digital materials that are…Continue Reading Library, Global Campus Working to Reduce Textbook Costs
Year: 2019
UREC Activities Aid Retention, GPA
UREC Activities Aid Retention, GPA UofA research shows recreation usage leads to a higher freshman retention rate and GPA among all students. Some students report seeing improvement in academic performance and stress relief. UA students who took part in University Recreation programs showed increases in retention and academic success, according to a study of the…Continue Reading UREC Activities Aid Retention, GPA
City, UA officials set compost plans to reduce amounts of waste
City, UA officials say composting helps reduce waste Fayetteville and the UofA advocate expanded composting programs. By Abby ZimmardiThe Razorback Reporter Fayetteville city officials started composting food waste last year and are working to improve soil health and divert trash from landfills, a city health coordinator said. “There’s a lot of benefits of composting,” Brian…Continue Reading City, UA officials set compost plans to reduce amounts of waste
Visiting Professors Bring New Insights to Arts & Sciences
Visiting Professors Bring New Insights to Arts & Sciences Each year, the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences hosts two visiting professors to teach and mentor students. This year, the program welcomes Jonathan Lethem and John Yau. The McIlroy Family Visiting Professors Endowment Program entered its 13th year at the UofA and welcomed two renowned…Continue Reading Visiting Professors Bring New Insights to Arts & Sciences
Options Available for University of Arkansas Students Facing Homelessness
Services Available for Students Facing Homelessness University of Arkansas students facing homelessness have multiple resources available through different organizations, such as 7Hills Homeless Center and the Salvation Army. Nearly four in 10 college students in a survey of 43,000 reported that they did not have adequate housing, according to a national research on four-year and…Continue Reading Options Available for University of Arkansas Students Facing Homelessness